Antonelli wins United States Grand Prix to move closer to title
Kimi Antonelli took a dominant victory at the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas, finishing ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. The Mercedes driver led from pole and now needs only two more points to secure his first Drivers’ Championship.
Antonelli claimed his ninth win of the 2026 Formula One season with a controlled performance over 56 laps in Austin. Starting from pole position, the Mercedes driver kept the lead at Turn 1 and completed a one-stop strategy to beat Leclerc by 13.078 seconds.
Leclerc moved ahead of Verstappen in the early stages before the Red Bull driver reclaimed the position, but the final order at the front was Antonelli from Leclerc and Verstappen. Reports described Ferrari and Red Bull as unable to turn their pressure into a sustained challenge for victory.
The result brought the Drivers’ Championship within Antonelli’s reach, though he did not clinch the title in Texas. He leaves the weekend needing only two more points to seal his first world championship.
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